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                   TOFU CURRY   Here I am sharing the recipe of Indian style tofu curry .I made using  classic tofu. This is homemade tofu.  I like homemade tofu than the store bought tofu. Tofu is a plant based protein. I prepared restuarant style tofu Recipe. For this type of curries slightly firm tofu is perfect because we have to pan fry then put in boiling curry and so on.... The best combination for this is parotta and chapati. Let's see how to make restaurant style tofu curry. INGREDIENTS :- * Tofu - 200gm * Onion - 2 * Tomato - 1 big * Ginger - 1 inch piece * Garlic - 7 * Capsicum - 1 * Coriander powder - 2 Tsp * Chilly powder - 2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Garam masala powder - 1/2 Tsp * Fennel seeds - 1 Tsp * Fresh cream - 2 Tbsn * Cashew nuts - 7 * Butter - 2 Tbsn * Oil - 2 Tsp * Coriander leaves - 1 Tbsp * Sugar - 1/2 Tsp * Salt - to taste METHOD :- * Put a pan on the stove add 1 1/2 Tbsp butter.  * To this add tofu pieces and capsicum pieces. Fry this for 3 -

      RAW BANANA STIR FRY      Today I am sharing one more simple recipe. Raw banana stir fry. Goes well with hot rice. we have to make this delicious recipe using nedra kaya. This is a variety of raw banana that we used to make chips.  when we use other types of raw banana, stir fry will not get the correct texture. Use coconut to enhance the taste. We can also pair this with tomato rice. Let's see how to make this easy delicious recipe.                    Cuisine - South Indian                    Coarse - lunch                    No: of portion - 4 INGREDIENTS :- * Raw banana - 3 * Chilly powder - 1 Tsp * Pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Shallots - 10 * Garlic - 5 * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Dried chilly - 2 * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Salt - to taste * Coconut oil - 2 Tbsn METHOD :- * Put a khadai on the stove, add raw banana pieces , chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt along with 1/4 cup water. * Cook well.  * Put a pan on the stove, add oil when it be

       Brinjal Kosumalli or brinjal chutney is a Tamil Chettinad style recipe. Made using brinjal and potato. best side dish for dosa and idli. The ingredients may differ from region to region that depends on the taste.. Some people add garlic. Some people make this recipe without potato. This is a quick recipe. Can be prepared in few minutes. Let's see how to make this easy recipe. INGREDIENTS : - * Brinjal - 3 * Potato - 1 * Tomato - 2 * Onion - 1 * Green chilly - 6 * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Asafoetida powder - 1/2 Tsp * Salt -  to taste * Oil - 2 Tbsn * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Urad dal - 1 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Coriander leaves - 3 Tbsp METHOD :- * Put a pressure cooker on the stove add oil when it becomes hot add Mustard seeds when it pops up add chopped onion. * Saute it till it becomes transparent. * Then add green chilly, tomato pieces, potato pieces, turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt. * Add 1 cup of water when it starts bubbling. Close the lid. * Cook f

            SOYA CHUNKS CURRY   Soya chunk recipe is a very healthy dish to include protein in our diet. It's a best side dish for chapati, ghee rice, rice etc. This is my mom's recipe. First step is shallow fry the cooked Soya chunks. It will give an extra taste to the curry. If you don't like to fry the soya chunks then add boiled soya chunks to the curry. Some times we add chopped carrot and potato. But in this curry i am not adding any vegetables.    Let's see the step-by-step instructions for how to make this Soya chunks curry. INGREDIENTS :- * Soya chunks - 50 gm * Onion - 2 * Tomato - 1 * Ginger - garlic paste - 1 1/2 Tsp * Green chilly - 2 * Chilly powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Coriander powder - 2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Garam masala powder - 1 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Oil - 1 Tbsp + 2 Tbsn * Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsn METHOD :- * Boil the soya chunks along with enough water. Let it rest for 20 minutes. * Wash it and squeeze out the water from the soya chunks.

    Poori and poori masala is Indian dish. Mostly served as breakfast. Poori masala is made using potato with less spices. But the taste was delicious. Poori is an  Indian fried bread. Other combination for poori is green peas curry, vegetable kurma.  Let's see how to make this dish. INGREDIENTS FOR POORI:- * Wheat flour - 1 cup * Water - 1/2 cup * Salt - to taste * Sugar - 1/2 Tsp * Oil - 1/2 Tsp for dough * Oil - for frying METHOD:- * Take a bowl and mix wheat flour, salt, sugar, oil and water. * Make a dough. * Make small balls.  * Make flat round shape. * Fry it using oil in high to medium flame. INGREDIENTS FOR POORI MASALA:- * Potato - 3 * Carrot - 1 * Green chilly - 2 * Onion - 1 * Ginger - 1/2 Inch piece * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Oil - 1 Tbsp * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Chana dal - 1 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsn * Salt - to taste  METHOD :- * Put a pressure cooker on the stove add potato, cook for 2 whistles. * Peel the skin of potato. Then

    GREEN PEAS CURRY   This is a simple green peas curry, not adding cream and milk. But it's delicious. Goes well with chapati, dosa, rice, pulao, ghee rice etc... I prepared this curry using dried green peas that soaked overnight. I like the dried green peas than the frozen peas. you can use frozen peas too. That's your choice. I loved to serve this curry with dosa. Let's see how to make this delicious green peas curry. INGREDIENTS:- * Green peas - 1 cup ( 125ml cup) * Onion - 2 medium * Tomato - 1 * Green chilly - 3 * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Meat masala powder - 3 Tsp * Ginger - garlic paste - 2 Tsp * Garam masala powder - 1/2 Tsp * Fennel seeds - 1/4 Tsp * Oil - 1 1/2 Tbsn * Salt - to taste * Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsn METHOD:- * Soak the green peas till overnight. * After that strain through a strainer. Keep aside. * Put a pressure cooker on the stove, add oil when it becomes hot add fennel seeds. * Then add chopped onion, saute it till it becomes light brown colour

    Pumpkin curry and cluster beans upperi or stir fry is a simple and delicious lunch recipes. Goes well with rice. Pumpkin curry is a gravy type with tangy taste and cluster beans upperi is a dry dish. Both are from Kerala Cuisine. When we are in a hurry, we can try this recipe. It takes only 20 - 30 minutes for preparing both recipes. FOR PUMPKIN CURRY :- * Pumpkin - 1 cup * Tomato - 1 * Chilly powder - 1 Tsp * Sambar powder - 1 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Tamarind -  gooseberry sized * Grated coconut - 3 Tbsp * Asafoetida powder - 1/2 Tsp * Jaggery powder - 1/2 Tsp * Oil - 1 Tbsp * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Dried chilly - 2 METHOD :- * Put a khadai or earthen pot on the stove, add pumpkin pieces, salt, turmeric powder along with enough water to cook well. *When the pumpkin is cooked well, add sambar powder, chilly powder and tomato pieces. * Let it boil for 2 minutes. Add tamarind paste. * Boil till the raw taste of tamarind is compl

      DAL KHICHDI   Dal khichdi recipe made with rice and  dal. It's a simple and healthy recipe from Indian Cuisine. Delicious Dal khichdi is a protein packed aromatic yummy dish. This is a quick recipe, can be made under 20 - 25 minutes. It can be consumed regularly as a part of healthy diet. No side dish is required for this. Just pickle is sufficient.  During plating add 1 Tsp of butter will enhance the taste of Dal khichdi.  Let's see how to make this delicious recipe. INGREDIENTS : - * Raw rice - 3/4 cup * Toor dal - 1/4 cup * Hot Water - 4 cups * Tomato - 1 * Onion - 1 * Garlic - 7 * Green chilly - 1 * Sambar powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Kashmiri chilly powder - 1/2 Tsp * Asafoetida powder - 1/4 Tsp * Ghee - 2 Tbsn * Coriander leaves - 1 Tbsp * Salt - to taste * Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp METHOD :- * Soak the rice and dal for 15 minutes. * Put a pressure cooker on the stove add 1 1/2 Tbsn ghee, then add cumin seeds, when it pops up add garlic pieces. * Saute it till it becomes light br

            DAL FRY   Dal fry recipe is a dish from Indian Cuisine. It's a mild dish. Goes well with roti and rice. Most of the people made this recipe without coconut paste. But here i am sharing dal fry with coconut paste. Because I love this type.  It has an extra taste  compare to the other one. That's your choice. The same recipe can be made with or without coconut paste.     Let's see how to make this dal fry.  Hope you will try this recipe.  INGREDIENTS :- * Toor dal - 50 gm * Shallots - 10 * Garlic -  4 * Tomato - 1 * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Green chilly - 2 * Chilly powder - 1/2 Tsp * Grated coconut - 3 Tbsn * Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp * Malabar tamarind - half piece * Asafoetida - 1/4 Tsp * Dried chilly - 2 * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Coriander leaves - 1 Tbsp * Oil - 3/4 Tbsp * Salt - to taste METHOD :- * Put a pressure cooker on the stove add toor dal , tomato, 5 shallots, 3 garlic, turmeric powder. Add enough water to cook well. * Cook f

        POTATO STIR FRY  Potato stir fry is a simple and tasty recipe goes well with rice and chapati. It simply takes just 15 - 20 minutes to cook. This is an ideal recipe for lunch box. It's a best blend with rice and rasam, curd rice. I am adding amchur powder but if you don't like this you can skip this.   Let's see how to make this delicious potato fry. COMBINATION :- * Curd rice + potato stir fry * Lemon rice + potato stir fry * Rice + potato stir fry INGREDIENTS :- * Potato - 3 medium * Onion - 1 * Garlic - 5 - 6 * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Chilly powder - 1 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp * Amchur powder (optional) * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * oil - 3 Tbsp METHOD :- * Put a khadai on the stove add oil when it becomes hot add chopped garlic. * Saute it for 1 minute. Then add chopped onion and salt saute it till it becomes transparent. * Add curry leaves and potato pieces. Mix it well. * Add chilly powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder. * Cook this in

        SPICY MUTTON ROAST     This is a traditional style naadan mutton curry. It's a semi thick gravy. Goes well with paratha, ghee rice, pathiri..... We usually prefer pathiri or paratha with this curry. This is a spicy mutton curry. Not adding too much of spices but rather the taste is astounding  mouth watering recipe. My grandma make this curry in earthen pot, But now a days we make this curry in pressure cooker.     Let's see the step-by-step instructions for making this naadan mutton curry. Combination :- * Pathiri + spicy mutton curry * Ghee rice + spicy mutton curry * Paratha + spicy mutton curry INGREDIENTS :- * Mutton - 1 1/2 kg * Shallots - 200gm * Onion - 1 big * Garlic - 15 * Ginger - 2 Inch piece * Tomato - 1 big * Coriander powder - 1 Tbsp * Chilly powder - 3 Tsp * Green chilly - 4 * Pepper powder - 1 Tbsp * Meat masala powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Garam masala - 1/2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 3/4 Tsp * Oil - 4 Tbsp * Ghee - 1 Tbsp * Curry leaves - 2 sprigs * Coriander le

               ORANGE WINE       Last month I decided to make orange wine. The result has exceeded all my expectations. It has a very unique flavour that is quite distinct from other types of wine.  All those who have tasted it have loved it. The main thing about this wine is  its prepared in under a month  and is quite strong too… so you don't have to hang more months for it to mature.  If you like to have a unique wine this Christmas try this, it’s easy to make with easily available ingredients. INGREDIENTS :- * Orange - 1 kg * Sugar - 3/4 kg * Wheat - 1 Tbsp * Cinnamon - 1 Inch piece * Clove - 2 * Cardamom - 1 * Yeast - 1/4 Tsp * Water - 1 1/2 litres METHOD  :- * Clean the orange and wipe it using a clean cloth. * Peel out the orange. * Remove the white colour parts and seeds from the oranges. * Transfer this in to a sterilized Bharani. * Then add sugar in to this and mash it using a masher.( Masher should be clean and dry) * After that add cool boiled water. * Then add yeast. (

                 VEG - KURMA   Today I'm sharing the recipe of a South Indian delicious veg kurma. It works well with pathiri, parotta, idiyappam, dosa, idly.....    Ingredients adding will be changed upon the region. In certain places they  add nuts and yogurt that depends. Here I am telling you kerala style basic and simple kurma. The smell and the taste is truly wonderful. We can make this for our morning meal or for dinner. It takes just a few minutes.    I prepared this veg kurma with coconut paste. So we should see how to make Kerala style veg kurma. INGREDIENTS:- * Potato - 2 medium sized * Carrot - 1 big * Beans - 5 - 6 * Onion - 1 big * Tomato - 1 big * Ginger- garlic paste - 1 1/2 Tsp * Green chilly - 1 * Chilly powder - 1 Tsp * Coriander powder - 2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Garam masala powder - 1/2 Tsp * Grated coconut - 5 Tbsp * Fennel seeds - 1 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Oil - 2 Tbsn * Coriander leaves - 1 Tbsp METHOD :- * Put a pressure cooker on the stove, add

         CABBAGE DAL CURRY    This is an yet another simple lunch recipe. Cabbage - dal curry with coconut. This is very tasty and healthy recipe serve with boiled rice. This is a semi thick gravy. Grinded coconut and cumin seeds makes this curry more delicious.     Let's see how to make this cabbage - dal curry with step by step instructions.               Cuisine - Indian               Course - lunch               Garnish - curry leaves, Mustard, Garlic , red chilly. Combination :- * Rice + curd + cabbage dal * Rice + rasam + cabbage dal                             INGREDIENTS :- * Cabbage - 250 gm * Thoor dal - 4 Tbsp * Coconut - 5 Tbsp * Cumin seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Shallots - 5 - 6 * Chilly powder - 2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Garlic - 4 * Curry leaves - 1 * Red chillies - 2 * Oil - 1 Tbsp METHOD :- * Put a pressure cooker on the stove , add washed dal, turmeric powder and water.  *Cook for 3 Whistles ( that depends upon your da

           If you are looking for a traditional style chicken and potato curry, stop your hunt here. This is exactly a Kerala style curry. Goes well with chapati, ghee rice and so on..      My grandmother used to make this curry using finely grinded coconut paste. However, here i am using coconut milk. You can use either coconut milk or coconut paste as per your  taste. If you are using coconut paste then add a little fennel seeds while grinding. If you like the flavour of  capsicum then add capsicum.     Let's see how to make this delicious chicken and potato curry. Combination :- * Chapati + chicken - potato curry * Idiyappam + chicken - potato curry * Ghee rice + chicken - potato curry INGREDIENTS :- * Chicken - 500gm * Potato - 2  big * Capsicum - 1 medium * Onion - 2 big * Tomato - 1 * Ginger - garlic paste - 2 Tsp * Green chilly - 3 * Curd - 3 Tbsp * 2nd Coconut milk - 3 cup * 1st coconut milk - 1 cup * Chilly powder - 1 Tbsp * Coriander powder - 2 Tbsn * Turmeric powder - 1/